Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics

To test the hypothesis that lecturing maximizes learning and course performance, we metaanalyzed 225 studies that reported data on examination scores or failure rates when comparing student performance in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses under traditiona...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 111; no. 23; p. 8410
Main Authors:	Freeman, Scott, Eddy, Sarah L, McDonough, Miles, Smith, Michelle K, Okoroafor, Nnadozie, Jordt, Hannah, Wenderoth, Mary Pat
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 10.06.2014
Subjects:	Achievement Comprehension Engineering - education Humans Mathematics - education Mental Competency Meta-Analysis as Topic Problem-Based Learning - methods Science - education Students - statistics & numerical data Technology - education Universities evidence-based teaching undergraduate education constructivism scientific teaching
ISSN:	1091-6490, 1091-6490
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